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Forum: General Discussion 04-01-2009, 01:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 696
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Can someone tell me how this works...

The government gave Chrysler a loan back in the 80s that was paid back in short order when Lee Iacocca was running the company.

Daimler Benz sold out their interest in Chrysler a year or two...
Forum: General Discussion 04-01-2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 978
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Obama’s latest “change” to believe in.

It also doesn't stop his Wednesday night parties at the White House.
Forum: General Discussion 02-19-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,286
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Neighbor openly carrying handgun What would you do?

My neighbor don't fuss at me when I go outside with a shotgun to kill the squirrels out of my pecan trees. Why should I kick up a fuss about him carrying a gun?
Forum: General Discussion 01-18-2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,833
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: the neatest car you have ever owned and/or driven

I've owned a 67 Ram Air GTO, a couple of souped up Novas, 92 Z-28 Camaro among others. And it's hard to say what I've had the most fun in. But a 60 Studebaker Lark VIII, 80 VW Rabbit Diesel, 80...
Forum: General Discussion 01-15-2009, 12:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 434
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: 'Tis Chilly Willy!!:))))

Well Don, I couldn't resist :D
Forum: General Discussion 01-14-2009, 02:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 434
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: 'Tis Chilly Willy!!:))))

Well, it's a bit warmer than that down here in Tennessee, but I'm still putting my hat, coat, boots and gloves on when going outside! ;)
Forum: General Discussion 01-12-2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 433
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Gun Show thread.

Went to one down in Jackson TN over the weekend. First gun show I've been to in years and I wasn't impressed. I don't see how they were selling anything with those prices. You could buy a new gun...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 01-09-2009, 01:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,746
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: 44 magnum long barrel handgun

I can tell you it was made by Uberti in Italy, but don't understand why it would have Iver Johnson on it unless it was made for Iver Johnson by Uberti.

I own a couple of Uberti black powder...
Forum: General Discussion 01-08-2009, 07:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,407
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: "oh, I like guns, but nobody needs an...

Problem is these people have been programmed by the media and no matter how much truth you give them, you're just going to be another "gun nut".
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-03-2009, 05:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,209
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: flintlock to percussion

I live a few miles down the road from Dixie Gun Works and go visit most every time I'm in Union City.

The Dixie Tennessee Mountain rifles were made with converting from flint to percussion and...
Forum: General Discussion 01-03-2009, 05:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,621
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: What would your 'dream' job be?

When I was younger, I used to tell folks that I wanted to be a "shade tree gynecologist". :D

Bush pilot up north sounds pretty good to me. Get a cargo variant of something like an old Beech 18,...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-01-2009, 01:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,388
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: which bp rifle to buy?

Went to Dixie Gun Works today looking around and found a new left hand cap lock Lyman Great Plains in .54 :D
Forum: General Discussion 12-30-2008, 07:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,221
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Girls buying ice cream in Israel-photo

I've spent time in Israel (mostly Haifa port visits with Uncle Sam's Canoe Club) and have no doubts about that picture either.
Forum: General Discussion 12-30-2008, 02:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,303
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Operation "Cast Lead"

Shimon, don't stick your head up unnessarily and our prayers are with you and Israel.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-29-2008, 06:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,388
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: which bp rifle to buy?

If I was to buy another muzzleloading rifle, it'd be a Lyman Great Plains in .54 cal. Had one years ago and still kick myself for letting myself get talked into trading it.
Forum: General Discussion 12-28-2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,303
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Operation "Cast Lead"

I hope Israel doesn't stop until Hamas is nothing more than a bad memory.
Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum 12-27-2008, 12:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,957
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Best looking fighter.

Nothing looks as good as a Spitfire! Except another Spitfire.
Forum: General Discussion 12-27-2008, 12:45 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,894
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Poll on Marriage...

My first marriage ended after 16yrs and 4 kids when she got pretty flagrant with her new boyfriend.

4 years later, I met and married Mrs Willy. Shortly after we were married, we got custody of...
Forum: General Discussion 12-25-2008, 06:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 981
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: How long is long enough

What Oldeyes says matches my experience too. That first couple of years are a very vunerable time. I dated some women during that period that now I'm still wondering what I was thinking. Just take...
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2008, 08:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 697
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: I dont like spiders and snakes

Ampaterry is right about Tennessee and snakes. I've been viciously attacked by 'em too.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-22-2008, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 757
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Another Noob Question, 1858 Army

I do know that heavy loads are not recommended for brass frame revolvers. How much do the pellets weigh?
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2008, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 664
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Christmas Competition!!!!

I think I know #2 having fired one a few times.
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2008, 02:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 924
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Ok, any gamers out their.

The only computer games on my computor are "Flight Simulator 2004", "Combat Flight Simulator 2" and "Pirates!".
Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum 12-21-2008, 07:27 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,125
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Most effective class of naval vessel

We surpassed those late war U-boats handily ten years later with USS Nautilus SSN-571.
Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum 12-21-2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 682
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Anyone want to buy a Whiskey.

Maybe we could start a TFF Navy? O' course, I expect there'll be an arguement about what to use for a deck gun.
Forum: General Discussion 12-21-2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 914
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: What Happened??

I got busy doing other things and this is my first time back here in about 36 hours. Sounds like I missed something

ampaterry, where at in West Tennessee. Rural Gibson Co here.
Forum: General Discussion 12-19-2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,305
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Favorite camo

I'm retired Navy and we never got to play in camo, so I can't make much comment on that, but I'm with Delta 13 about civvie camo when hunting. As long as you're upwind or still, it's don't make the...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-18-2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: NEW TOY

I guess I wasn't very clear. My bad. When I said cap & balls, I was refering to a black powder revolver like the Colt Navy, not a caplock rifle. Sorry for any confusion.

Flintlocks are good...
Forum: General Discussion 12-18-2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 942
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Worst experience in a gun store

When I was living in the Texarkana area, there was a gunshop there that the owner would take the clips out of new auto pistol boxes and sell them separatly. And he wasn't above doing other sneaky...
Forum: General Discussion 12-17-2008, 09:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: New Yorkers

NYC for the 51st state?
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-17-2008, 03:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: NEW TOY

I'll warn ya... shooting cap & balls is contagious and leads to buying more of 'em. :D
Forum: General Discussion 12-16-2008, 04:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,127
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: One Christmas Gift?

A matched pair of Remington 1875 revolvers in 44-40 with genuine 44-40 bores (not using a 44 Mag barrel). Or does a matched pair count as two? If so, I'll settle for just one pair.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-16-2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,637
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: H&R Huntsman Muzzleloader Barrel Help

I've never pulled the breech plug out of one. Take the barrel off of the gun and set the breech end in a bucket of hot, soapy water. Then with a cleaning jag, run the patch down the barrel and...
Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum 12-16-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 999
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Spitfire Beer Bomber

True story, but when the higher ups found out they made him stop ferrying beer.
Forum: General Discussion 12-16-2008, 03:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 532
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: 911 dial a prayer doesn't work

Don't forget to ban ropes either. They can be used to strangle and cause rope burns.
Forum: General Discussion 12-16-2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,828
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Most interesting gun?

Don't know if those newfangled trapdoors and Single Action Armys work for Tranter, but they would for me. But then Mrs Willy says that I'm a bit of an anachronism. :D

O' course, Custer might...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 12-16-2008, 12:53 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,289
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: I own an Enfield made by......

No 1 Mk III (think I got that right) made by BSA in 1908. On the outside she looks like she spent the Great War in the trenches, but the bore is the best I've ever seen on a SMLE. Bought it from an...
Forum: General Discussion 12-15-2008, 04:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,828
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Most interesting gun?

Didn't get to shoot it, but I've held an original Remington 1866 cap & ball revolving rifle in 36. Impressed me enough that I went out and bought the Uberti copy in 44. It's a hoot to shoot. ;)
Forum: General Discussion 12-15-2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 540
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: How Ironic, Feingold calls for restoration of law

Yeah, but who's law?
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 12-15-2008, 12:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,096
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Poll-on butcherin'..OOPS...

Me and Mrs Willy work up ours here at home. Hang 'em from the maple tree in the front yard to skin them (gut 'em in the woods) and work 'em up on the kitchen table. We save the tenderloins and...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 12-15-2008, 12:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,156
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: How many Trappers....

Haven't set a trap since the early 80s, but I wouldn't mind having a small trapline these days if fur was worth anything.
Forum: General Discussion 12-14-2008, 06:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 730
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: UAW didn't just miss the boat, they sank the boat

I totally agree with Mrs DCD and couldn't have said it better.
Forum: General Discussion 12-14-2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,847
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Protected by ADT

I've got a sign on the front door that reads "Security Dog Inside" and these three girls behind the door..
...
Forum: General Discussion 12-14-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,110
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Obama the untouchable.

There aint a doubt in my mind that Obama knew the seat was up for sale.
Forum: General Discussion 12-14-2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 818
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Six gun fans?

Forgot to add last night that in addition to my Remmies, I also shoot a Ruger Vaquero in the senior 44 cartridge.
Forum: General Discussion 12-14-2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 447
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Poor guy

They probably realize how marginalized Carter is.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 12-14-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,637
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: H&R Huntsman Muzzleloader Barrel Help

Also stainless won't prevent corrosion from shooting black powder. Been there, done that and the pistol still rusted up.
Forum: General Discussion 12-13-2008, 11:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 818
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: Six gun fans?

Yep, but my favorite is a cap & ball Remington Army.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-11-2008, 01:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,106
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: melting lead

I've used a cast iron pot on a wood fire out in the yard and it worked pretty well for both ingots and casting bullets. Just make sure you've got a good bunch of coals going.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-11-2008, 01:02 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,239
Posted By 44-40 Willy
Re: What do you think of Lee....

I only reload for a couple of calibers (44-40 and 357) and use the Lee turret press. I've got a turret for each caliber and once I'd set them up all I have to do now to change calibers is swap out...
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